intercalate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to interpolate; interpose.
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to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.
verb
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to insert (one or more days) into the calendar
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to interpolate or insert
Other Word Forms
- intercalation noun
- intercalative adjective
- unintercalated adjective
Etymology
Origin of intercalate
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalātus, past participle of intercalāre “to insert a day or month into the calendar,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + calā- (stem of calāre “to proclaim”) + -tus past participle suffix; inter-
Example Sentences
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"Other computational models in the literature lack a physical basis or validation against unknown intercalated compounds."
From Science Daily
The drift problem led to “intercalating” an extra month periodically to realign with lunar and solar cycles, Palaima said.
From Seattle Times
“The messenger RNA from the vaccine does not form a triple helix, and it certainly doesn’t intercalate with the DNA to form a triple helix in any way,” Kuritzkes said.
From Seattle Times
Eleri was diagnosed while studying a sports science degree at Bangor University in her intercalated year - where students complete another degree in a year.
From BBC
These intercalating molecules seem to affect viral rather than bacterial DNA.
From Nature
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